Belarusian President Alexander LukashenkoMINSK, Feb. 5 there was a tough conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the detention of 33 Russians in the republic on suspicion of organizing mass riots, a week later it turned out «where the legs grow from.» «When we detained these guys, the FSB materials were completely handed over, I (spoke) with Putin «, such a tough conversation. Then the Russians did not tell us that there was some kind of mole. We began to investigate, I spoke with Putnoy three times on this subject. He says: «Wait, now we are investigating, let's go with you, and we we will see where the legs grow from,» Lukashenka said in an interview with Vladimir Solovyov for the Solovyov Live YouTube channel. within a few days or a week it turned out. In July 2020, the Belarusian authorities reported the detention of 33 Russians. The Investigative Committee of Belarus specified that they were suspected of preparing mass riots in the republic. At the same time, according to the intelligence services, earlier information was received about the arrival in Belarus of «more than 200 militants to destabilize the situation during the election campaign.» The presidential elections in the republic took place on August 9. As the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov stated, it can be said with a high degree of certainty that the Russians detained in Belarus are employees of a private security company, were in transit in the country and missed their flight. The detainees, according to Peskov, did not commit illegal acts, and Russia did not interfere and does not interfere in the internal affairs of Belarus. did not invite him to Crimea
